Announcing Sarbjit Kaur Randhawa as the UBC Asian Library full-time South Asian and Himalayan Studies Librarian
The UBC Asian Library recently announced that Sarbjit Kaur Randhawa has transitioned into a full-time position as the South Asian and Himalayan Studies librarian. She has worked part-time as the Indic Librarian in the Asian Library since 2006. Sarbjit graduated from UBC’s School of Library, Archival and Information Studies (now iSchool) with a Certificate in […]
Himalaya Program at the BC Buddhist Festival
The UBC Himalaya Program recently attended the BC Buddhist Festival and had an inspiring time discussing Himalaya-related topics with members of BC’s Buddhist communities, along with festival-goers curious about the region and its diverse heritage. At the festival, which was held Sunday, June 10th, members of the Himalaya Program Steering Committee and instructors of […]
Khyentse Foundation Gift Announcement
A generous gift from the Khyentse Foundation and the Siddhartha’s Intent Society of Canada will allow UBC to expand its teaching of Tibetan Buddhist Studies and Tibetan Language. Learn more here.
Khyentse Foundation Gift Announcement
Read about this on the Department of Asian Studies website. The Himalaya Program is pleased to announce a new gift to UBC of $524,850 from the Khyentse Foundation with support from the Siddhartha’s Intent Society of Canada. In collaboration with the Department of Asian Studies, the Himalaya Program will work to expand its teaching of […]
Health Policy in Nepal
Join the UBC Himalaya Program for a roundtable discussion about health policy and practice in Nepal. Medical and public health professionals from UBC, University of Victoria, and the University of Washington explore the challenges and opportunities of working in Nepal, across fields including emergency care, family practice, health education, midwifery, and mental health.
Voices of Contemporary Himalayan Literature: Archived Talk Now Available Online
Voices of Contemporary Himalayan Literature is now available to be viewed online.
Voices of Contemporary Himalayan Literature: Manjushree Thapa and Tsering Wangmo Dhompa in Conversation
Join us for a conversation with two acclaimed Himalayan authors: Manjushree Thapa and Tsering Wangmo Dhompa. They will be discussing their recently published novels, short stories, and non-fiction, considering what it means to represent Nepal and Tibet in the English-language literary scene in North America. Check out the full event listing here.
Nepal’s Prolonged Transition: End in Sight? Archived Talk Now Available Online
Deepak Thapa’s talk: Nepal’s Prolonged Transition is now available to be viewed online. You can view it here. Alternatively, you can copy and paste the following link into your browser: http://bit.ly/ThapaUBC
The 2017 IAR Graduate Research Fellowship
The Himalaya Program would like to highlight Yujie Ji (Anthropology, PhD), Graham McDowell (IRES, PhD), Dhondup Tashi Rekjong (Asian Studies, PhD) and Ciren Zhuoga (Social Work, PhD) for their focus on studies pertaining to the Himalayan Region. This is a tribute to the diversity of Himalayan Studies at UBC!
Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2017 IAR Graduate Research Fellowship
The recipients of the 2017 IAR Graduate Research Fellowship have been announced! Congratulations to all students who have been awarded this fellowship. In particular, the Himalaya Program would like to highlight Yujie Ji (Anthropology, PhD), Graham McDowell (IRES, PhD), Dhondup Tashi Rekjong (Asian Studies, PhD) and Ciren Zhuoga (Social Work, PhD) for their focus on studies pertaining […]